WCTE Loses $1M Funding, Plans To Find New Options
A federal package that eliminated some $1 million in funding for WCTE will not close the station’s doors. WCTE President and CEO Avery Hutchins said the $1 million loss accounts for some 40 percent of the station’s budget. Hutchins said the station has about a year’s worth of reserve funds, giving the station time to […]
U.S. Representative Rose Wants More Federal Budget Cuts
Representative John Rose said the new federal budget has lots of good pieces, but wants to see more spending cuts. The Senate passed its version Tuesday. It includes increased spending for border security, defense, and energy production. Rose said the bill includes a spending cut of some $1.6 trillion, but some GOP legislators wanted more […]
Putnam Committee Recommends New Budget Draft After Several Cuts
The Putnam County Budget Committee cut about $695,000 of departmental requests Monday in order to better balance its new fiscal year budget. The cuts included eight requested positions, four from EMS, three firefighters, and one mechanic. Some $200,000 worth of EMS equipment and a sheriff’s vehicle were also cut. The plan still includes money from […]
